How many days until Chinese New Year 2027?
As of 31 October 2026 (New Zealand date), there are 98 days until Chinese New Year 2027 (Lunar New Year), on Saturday 6 February 2027.
The count above was calculated when this page was published. With JavaScript on, the page recounts live on your own clock.
Key facts
- Date: Saturday 6 February 2027.
- Observed in: China, East and Southeast Asia, and worldwide.
- How the date is set: Chinese New Year is the first day of the first month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar, which always falls between 21 January and 20 February.
- Dates last checked: 21 October 2026.
Live countdown to Chinese New Year 2027 (Lunar New Year), on Saturday 6 February 2027. See the days, weeks and weekdays left and the upcoming dates.
Days to go
- 98 days, or 14 weeks
- 70 weekdays (Monday to Friday) in between
- It falls on a Saturday
When are the next dates for Chinese New Year?
Chinese New Year 2027 (Lunar New Year) is on Saturday 6 February 2027, and Chinese New Year 2028 (Lunar New Year) is on Wednesday 26 January 2028.
| Year | Date | Days left |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Saturday 6 February 2027 | 98 |
| 2028 | Wednesday 26 January 2028 | 452 |
| 2029 | Tuesday 13 February 2029 | 836 |
| 2030 | Sunday 3 February 2030 | 1191 |
| 2031 | Thursday 23 January 2031 | 1545 |
Korean Seollal and Vietnamese Tết use closely related calendars and usually fall on the same day.
How is the date of Chinese New Year set?
Chinese New Year is the first day of the first month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar, which always falls between 21 January and 20 February.
Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is the most important holiday in the Chinese calendar. Celebrations traditionally run for 15 days and end with the Lantern Festival.
Each year is associated with one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. The dates here are from the Hong Kong Observatory's Gregorian–lunar calendar tables.
Sources
Dates last checked on 21 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many days until Chinese New Year 2027?
- As of 31 October 2026 (New Zealand date), there are 98 days until Chinese New Year 2027 (Lunar New Year), on Saturday 6 February 2027. That is 14 weeks, with 70 weekdays (Monday to Friday) in between. The live counter on this page uses your own time zone.
- What date is Chinese New Year 2027?
- Chinese New Year 2027 (Lunar New Year) falls on Saturday 6 February 2027. Chinese New Year is the first day of the first month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar, which always falls between 21 January and 20 February.
- When is Chinese New Year in 2028?
- Chinese New Year 2028 (Lunar New Year) falls on Wednesday 26 January 2028. Korean Seollal and Vietnamese Tết use closely related calendars and usually fall on the same day.
- Why does the date of Chinese New Year change?
- Chinese New Year is the first day of the first month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar, which always falls between 21 January and 20 February. Korean Seollal and Vietnamese Tết use closely related calendars and usually fall on the same day.